Regional Events

Regional Contests 2026

All dates and locations are tentative and subject to change. Please contact Ian with questions about Regional contests. 

Metro area regional events

Virtual Regional and Research Papers - March 3-26, 2026
No in person attendance
Event Coordinator: Ian Cunningham

  • Registrations due: 7:59 pm, Tuesday, March 3
  • Registration Instructions (Available in January)
  • Website Lockout and Written Materials due: 7:59 pm, Tuesday, March 3

Metro Junior West - Saturday, March 7, 2026
Central Middle School, Eden Prairie
Event Coordinator: Kyle Imdieke

  • Registrations due: 7:59 pm, Thursday, February 19
  • Registration Instructions (Available in January)
  • Website Lockout and Written Materials due: 10:59 pm, Thursday, February 26
  • Event Information (Available in January)

Metro Junior Central - Monday, March 9, 2026
Coffman Union, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities - East Bank
Event Coordinator: Natalie Polaschek

  • Registrations due: 7:59 pm, Monday, February 23
  • Registration Instructions (Available in January)
  • Website Lockout and Written Materials due: 10:59 pm, Sunday, March 1
  • Event Information (Available in January)

Metro Senior - Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Coffman Union, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities - East Bank
Event Coordinator: Javeriah Chughtai

  • Registrations due: 7:59 pm, Tuesday, February 24
  • Registration Instructions (Available in January)
  • Website Lockout and Written Materials due: 10:59 pm, Monday, March 2
  • Event Information (Available in January)

Minneapolis Public Schools District - Saturday, March 14, 2026
Ella Baker Global Studies & Humanities Magnet School, Minneapolis
Event Coordinator: Javeriah Chughtai

  • Registrations due: 7:59 pm, Thursday, February 26
  • Registration Instructions (Available in January)
  • Website Lockout and Written Materials due: 10:59 pm, Thursday, March 5
  • Event Information (Available in January)

St. Paul Public Schools District - Saturday, March 28, 2026
Johnson High School, St. Paul
Event Coordinator: Kyle Imdieke

  • Registrations due: 7:59 pm, Thursday, March 12
  • Registration Instructions (Available in January)
  • Website Lockout and Written Materials due: 10:59 pm, Thursday, March 19
  • Event Information (Available in January)

Metro Junior East - Saturday, March 28, 2026
Mariner Middle School, White Bear Lake
Event Coordinator: Cathy Richter

  • Registrations due: 7:59 pm, Thursday, March 12
  • Registration Instructions (Available in January)
  • Website Lockout and Written Materials due: 10:59 pm, Thursday, March 19
  • Event Information (Available in January)

Greater Minnesota regional events

Regional events in West Central and Northwest will be decided upon in January.

Northeast - Saturday, March 14, 2026 (tentative)
Location TBD
Event Coordinator: Cathy Richter

  • Registrations due: 7:59 pm, Thursday, February 26
  • Registration Instructions (Available in January)
  • Website Lockout and Written Materials due: 10:59 pm, Thursday, March 5
  • Event Information (Available in January)

Southeast - Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Winona State University
Event Coordinator: Rebecca Lofgren

  • Registrations due: 7:59 pm, Tuesday, March 3
  • Registration Instructions (Available in January)
  • Website Lockout and Written Materials due: 10:59 pm, Monday, March 9
  • Event Information (Available in January)

Central - Saturday, March 21, 2026
St. Cloud State University
Event Coordinator: Natalie Polaschek

  • Registrations due: 7:59 pm, Thursday, March 5
  • Registration Instructions (Available in January)
  • Website Lockout and Written Materials due: 10:59 pm, Thursday, March 12
  • Event Information (Available in January)

South Central - Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Event Coordinator: Rebecca Lofgren

  • Registrations due: 7:59 pm, Tuesday, March 10
  • Registration Instructions (Available in January)
  • Website Lockout and Written Materials due: 10:59 pm, Monday, March 16
  • Event Information (Available in January)

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